⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE DOG HOUSE GRILL

1534 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Sedgwick (Brown & Purple lines)

License #: 2278971

23
Total Inspections
9
Passed
7
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND AIR DUCT SYSTEM AS WELL AS LARGE OPENINGS IN THE WALL RIGHT SIDE OF THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT. IN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2024 Inspection

July 19, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2023 Inspection

August 15, 2023• Recent Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECT...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2023 Inspection

August 14, 2023• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 17, 2022 Inspection

October 17, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEVERAL PREP COOLERS INSIDE AND IN OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2021 Inspection

May 20, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; HAMBURGERS, CHILI, ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED....(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2020 Inspection

October 16, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MUST INDICATE ON MENU "COOK TO ORDER" PHRASE FOR EGGS,STEAKS, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSU(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2020 Inspection

October 8, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2020 Inspection

February 18, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2019 Inspection

July 26, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE.FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT. FACILITY MUST PROV...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2019 Inspection

February 14, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2019 Inspection

February 7, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BURGER, SOUP) AR...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2018 Inspection

April 2, 2018• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR EDGE OF FLOOR BASE IN FRONT OF THE REAR EXIT EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2016 Inspection

October 28, 2016• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINERS ON FOOD EQUIPMENTS AND BOTTOM OF TABLE,MAINTAIN AREAS TO SMOO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2016 Inspection

April 21, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHT COVER FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR OVER THE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2016 Inspection

March 31, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE WALK-IN- COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2015 Inspection

July 6, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND REAR EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK....(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2014 Inspection

December 12, 2014• License• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING PREPARATION AND STORAGE. THERE IS NO SNEEZEGUARD SET UP AL...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections